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Posted 02 August, 2026

Programme Development Officer Education

AWD Online
Swadlincote, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Education Programme Development OfficerA rewarding adult education and community learning role for a qualified post-16 tutor with programme development, teaching, assessment, learner support, quality assurance and safeguarding experience.If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: Learning and Skills Officer, Community Learning Tutor, Education Programme Coordinator, Training OfficerSALARY: £32,347 to £34,317 pro rata (Grade 9) (Actual Salary for Part-Time Hours is: £25,877 to £27,453 per annum + BenefitsLOCATION: Swadlincote, Derbyshire, East MidlandsJOB TYPE: Part-Time, PermanentWORKING HOURS: 29 Hours and 36 Minutes per Week, Monday to Friday DaytimeJOB OVERVIEWWe have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Education Programme Development Officer supporting adult community learning and work-based supported internship provision for young people and learners with additional needs.As an Education Programme Development Officer you will teach and assess as a qualified tutor, while supporting programme delivery, learner progression, quality assurance, safeguarding and pastoral support.The Education Programme Development Officer will also help manage tutors, monitor teaching and learning standards, build effective partnerships and support inclusive, high-quality learning across community and workplace settings.DUTIESYour duties as the Education Programme Development Officer include:Programme Development: Assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of adult community learning programmes within a defined locality and curriculum themeTeaching and Assessment: Undertake teaching and assessment duties as agreed, supporting learners to progress and achieve positive outcomesTutor Support: Supervise, advise and motivate tutors, including performance support, training needs, absence management and recruitment inputQuality Assurance: Carry out observations of learning and teaching and monitor actions to improve standards and support Ofsted readinessInternal Verification: Provide internal quality assurance within relevant subject areas, including assessment, verification and accreditation activityPartnership Working: Develop and maintain relationships with internal teams, external agencies, employers, families and education partnersLearner Support: Provide pastoral and safeguarding support, helping learners access safe, inclusive and effective learning opportunitiesData Monitoring: Support learner recruitment, retention, achievement, progression and the monitoring of programme performance against agreed targetsService Improvement: Contribute to self-assessment, improvement planning, development groups and quality assurance procedures across the serviceCANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSESSENTIALTeaching Experience: Teaching experience within a post-19 education environmentTeaching Qualification: A current qualification to teach within the post-16 education sectorAssessor Award: A current assessor award or higherProgramme Development: Experience developing and sustaining accredited or non-accredited community and workplace-based adult learning programmesQuality Improvement: Experience improving achievement and the quality of teaching and learningPartnership Working: Successful experience working with other agencies, partners and individualsSafeguarding Knowledge: Good understanding of safeguarding, health and safety and safe learner procedures in a learning environmentCommunication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectivelyFlexibility and Travel: Ability to travel as required and work flexibly across service functionsDESIRABLEPost-16 Experience: Teaching experience within a 16 to 18 education environmentStaff Management: Experience recruiting, developing and managing staffPeer Support: Experience delivering peer-to-peer support and supporting the development of othersLearning Observations: Experience of observing learning and teachingMarketing Awareness: Some experience of marketing and communicationsSector Funding: Awareness of 16 to 18 and post-19 education sector funding structures and methodologyIT Skills: IT skills to Level 2Subject Specialism: A specialism in a priority subject areaBENEFITS25 days annual leave + bank holidaysBlue light cardChildcare vouchersCycle to work schemeDiscounted leisure centre membershipsSavings on your weekly shop, days out and entertainment, clothes and holidaysLocal government pension schemePlus much moreThis role requires a DBS CheckAPPLY TODAYBy submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.JOB REF: AWDO-P14867Part-Time, Permanent Teaching / Tutor / Education Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. 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